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The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced a new cut in interest rates, something that could help lower the cost of mortgages on Normandy property.In its monthly meeting, the board of governors agreed to trim the rate by 0.25 per cent with effect from April 8th, taking the main refinancing operations rate to 1.25 per [...]
Sales of property in the USA could be about to rise, according to new research by the National Association of Realtors (Nar).Figures for pending sales - which are based on contracts signed prior to the transaction being completed - increased in February, with the index for this rising 2.1 per cent from 80.4 to 82.1 [...]
California property seekers may find they are entering a market near the bottom in at least one part of the state, it has been suggested.Positive signs have emerged that San Diego county is starting to pick up, with increased sales, competitive price bids and more confidence detected among first-time buyers and builders, the Union-Tribune reports.Commenting [...]
Overseas property offers many bargains for investors now, it has been suggested.Director of overseas property portal Nubricks Adam Samuel said that the slowdown in activity in the international market means that there will be good deals available.He stated: "There's the old adage that when the majority of people are selling, you should be buying and [...]
Some of the best golf courses in the world are to be found in Portugal, an expert on the sport has said.David Brice of Golf International has written that the Iberian Peninsula offers outstanding golfing along the Spanish and Portuguese coasts, with the latter being provided along the coast south of Lisbon and all along [...]
A surge in enquiries for Spanish property has emerged after a bank there launched an offer for cheap, distressed and repossessed property.Martin Dell of Spanish property investor portal Kyero noted that the day of this announcement not only saw hundreds register interest in the properties with CAM Bank, but also the busiest ever day of [...]
The cost of property in Turkey is "extremely cheap" and this is helping to attract buyer interest, it has been stated.Adam Samuel, a director at overseas property portal Nubricks, explained that the country is much cheaper than most countries in the south-east of Europe, something that may entice people to invest in Bodrum property. Another [...]
Normandy enjoys some old-fashioned fun in July when the Bayeux Medieval Festival takes place.Normandy property buyers and others can enjoy a range of historic frivolity with jugglers, knights and musicians in period costume bringing the sounds and sights of days of yore to the historic town.Those keen on buying Normandy property in a location deeply [...]
Some of the best male tennis players in the world will be in action in Rome this spring as the eternal city hosts the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, part of the ATP Masters tour.Held from April 27th to May 4th, the event will offer Italy property seekers and others the chance to see some of the [...]
Spain has been told to change its property laws by the European parliament to prevent excessive urbanisation.The call - which could benefit those buying Canary Islands property - saw MEPs voting 349 to 110 to suspend European Union (EU) aid to the country unless it changed its regulations.As well as criticising "excessive urbanisation" in coastal [...]